London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Dagenham 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Tetanus Immunisation
| Year of Birth | Primary immunisation | Children who received a boosing dose | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | |
| 1964 | 138 | 269 | 2 | 7 |
| 1963 | 264 | 491 | 48 | 237 |
| 1962 | 78 | 109 | 157 | 350 |
| 1961 | 33 | 47 | 54 | 72 |
| 1960 | 22 | 59 | 45 | 80 |
| 1955-1959 | 162 | 538 | 209 | 575 |
| 1950-1954 | 82 | 171 | 98 | 138 |
| Total all ages | 779 | 1,684 | 613 | 1,459 |
Poliomyelitis Vaccination
| G.P.'s | L.H.A. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salk vaccine: | |||
| Primary | 8 | - | 8 |
| 3rd injection | 11 | - | 11 |
| 4th injection | 6 | - | 6 |
| Sabin oral vaccine: | |||
| Primary course | 565 | 1,323 | 1,888 |
| Booster after 3rd oral | 132 | 182 | 314 |
| Booster after 2nd Salk | 151 | 162 | 313 |
| Booster after 3rd Salk | 356 | 722 | 1,078 |
B.C.G. Vaccination
Number of children skin tested (Heaf test) 985
Number showing positive reaction (not
requiring vaccination) 81
Number showing negative reaction (requiring
vaccination) 904
Number vaccinated 904